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corn bread dressing

Recipe by
Terri Rountree
Whitewright, TX

This traditional cornbread dressing is a must have at all of my family's Thanksgiving tables. This has been passed down from my grandmother and hasn't change much through the years. Tried and true southern dish.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For corn bread dressing

  • 3 pkg
    cornbread mix (jiffy or martha white is best)
  • 1 pkg
    croutons, garlic herb
  • 1 lb
    spicy sausage
  • 1 c
    mushrooms
  • 1 c
    diced celery
  • 1 1/2 c
    finely diced shallots
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 box
    chicken broth
  • 3 can
    evaporated milk
  • 6
    eggs, hard boiled
  • 1 Tbsp
    poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    sage, dried
  • salt and pepper

How To Make corn bread dressing

  • 1
    Bake cornbread according to instructions on the package in a 9x13 pan the day before and let sit out, covered.
  • 2
    Saute vegetables in butter until translucent. Set to side. This can be done the day before, too.
  • 3
    Boil eggs. Peel and slice.
  • 4
    Brown and crumble the sausage. Add vegetable mixture to the sausage.
  • 5
    Crumble cornbread, add croutons, eggs and sausage mixture and blend.
  • 6
    Slowly add equal parts of chicken broth and evaporated milk until the mixture is very moist. About the consistency of a very thick soup. Add seasonings to taste.
  • 7
    Bake at 375 degrees until semi-firm in the center and crisp around the edges. About 45 minutes to an hour.
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